How it happened
DeKALB — The Huskies took their biggest lead against the Boilermakers 5-1 in the second inning. After the last score from the Huskies, Purdue mounted a comeback as Valdez had a hit to the left field which resulted in three runs.
The...
DeKALB — A pair of impressive outings from sophomore Jasmine Ly and senior Sofia Gomez Enriquez helped NIU to a third place finish at the Colonel Classic Tuesday. The tournament began Monday and wrapped up Tuesday at the University Club at Arlington...
Kendall George, sophomore journalism major, has had a passion for gymnastics since she started competing at only eight years old. The NIU gymnastics team allowed her to accomplish her life-long goals.
George’s main goal was to be a college athlete....
DeKALB — Men’s tennis head coach Patrick Fisher made history Sunday after earning the 187th win of his NIU coaching career. The Huskies rode out a Mid-American Conference matchup against the University at Buffalo, winning 4-3 in the Nelson Center...
DeKALB — Women’s tennis finished off weekend play Sunday with a road trip to Ball State University, falling 6-1 at Cardinal Creek Courts in Muncie, Indiana.
Doubles: 1-0 Ball State
The Cardinals got to a hot start in Sunday’s Mid-American Conference...
DeKALB — The NIU softball team lost both games of a doubleheader Saturday and another game Sunday at the University of Akron.
Saturday, game one: Akron 12, NIU 2
The Huskies only scored a total of three runs on Saturday compared to Akron’s total...
DeKALB — The NIU Huskies baseball team failed to capitalize on their hitting success as they fell to the Miami University RedHawks with a final score of 4-2 Friday afternoon.
NIU came into the ballgame with a record of 4-18, and as losers of three...
DeKALB — Women’s track and field took home six event victories Saturday while competing in the Redbird Invite hosted by Illinois State University Saturday in Normal.
Saturday’s performance gave NIU its first event titles of the outdoor season...
DeKALB — NIU senior Tara Kofmehl and junior Natalie Hamp closed out the 2022 gymnastics season for the Huskies as they competed Thursday in the NCAA Seattle Regional at American Airlines Arena.
Kofmehl, who qualified on floor exercise, and Hamp,...
DeKALB — Men’s tennis proved to be a dominant force against the Binghamton University Bearcats Friday. The Huskies won 6-1 to complete a season sweep of the Bearcats at the Nelson Tennis Center in Chick Evans Field House in DeKalb.
NIU’s last...
DeKALB — Women’s tennis faced struggles early in their Mid-American Conference home opener against the Miami University at Ohio RedHawks Friday. The Huskies lost 5-2 in the Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House in DeKalb.
Doubles: 1-0 Miami
The...
Bend, don’t break. Defense wins championships. These mottos have been spoken for ages. Defense is an integral part of football, and having success coaching it can be difficult. This responsibility seems to have worked out well so far for newly hired...
